Early Civilization

Events

old kingdom

2700 bce - 2200 bce

age of the pyramid . During this time, early pharaohs set up a strong central government. They also had great pyramids built as tombs for themselves. Some historians call this time the Age of the Pyramids.

king khufu

2551 B.C.E - 2528 B.C.E

4th dynasty, he followed his possible father, king Sneferu, on the throne. He is generally accepted as having commissioned the Great Pyramid of Giza,

Middle Kingdom

2040 BC - 1780 BC

the Period of Reunification it was many know by this name became of all years of chose

king senueret

1971 B.C.E - 1926 B.C.E

pharaoh of Egypt. He ruled from 1878 BC to 1839 BC during a time of great power and prosperity, and was the fifth monarch of the Twelfth Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom.

new kingdom

Approx. 1600 B.C.E - Approx. 1100 B.C.E.

often called Egypt’s Golden Age. During this time of peace and stability, ancient Egypt’s power reached its height. Pharaohs increased trade and had huge monuments built.